E-raamat: Lost Elms: A Love Letter to Our Vanished Trees and the Fight to Save Them: The stunning new nature book from the 'unofficial poet laureate of our woodlands'

Her enthusiasm is contagious. As someone who began this book with literally no idea what an elm looks like, I was inspired to download the Woodland Trust tree-ID app and resolve to pay more attention to our ligneous friends. * Guardian * Haggith's captivating book is full of personal reflections and anecdotes. It is engagingly written and has important things to say about globalisation, the threat of climate change and the value of biosecurity. * Independent * Unofficial poet laureate of our woodlands. * Scotsman * Not just an elegy to our lost elms but also a meditation on life, culture and trees. -- Fred Pearce, author of FALLOUT: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE NUCLEAR AGE This book defies us not to fall in love with elm trees, with the idea of elms and all that their loss and what remains represents to us. -- Kirsteen Bell * Caught by the River * Mandy Haggith creates an engaging and inspirational portrayal of this culturally significant and iconic tree . . . As a poet and novelist, her deftly sprinkled and subtle imagery brings the erudite narrative to life, helping to reveal 'the complicated intimacy between people and trees' . . . This heartfelt and enlightening book should interest anyone who loves trees. * Permaculture Magazine *